ROCKSTAR ENERGY GASGAS FACTORY RACING'S JUSTIN BARCIA IN THE FIGHT AT EAST RUTHERFORD

LATE-RACE FALL KNOCKS BAMBAM OUT OF PODIUM CONTENTION AT HOME RACE

• Justin Barcia displays front-running form at home race!
• BAMBAM held a podium position until three minutes remaining on the clock
• Now sits seventh place in 450SX standings with three to go


New York native Barcia set the eighth-fastest time in qualifying onboard his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition, enjoying the comforts and familiarity of his home race at the famed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.


BAMBAM started well in his Heat Race, making a decisive pass into third place and holding the position to transfer into the evening's 450SX Main Event.


The number 51 got off to a flying start in the Main Event, completing the first lap in fourth before making a quick pass into P3. It is there that he would remain for the majority of the race, having successfully fended off challenges from the riders in pursuit. However, it would all come undone with three minutes remaining on the clock, as Barcia went over the 'bars after hitting a soft spot in the whoops section.

He would remount after straightening both he and the motorcycle out, crossing the line in P18.


Justin Barcia: "Jersey was good today, I had a lot of fans and friends here – it was a lot of fun seeing people I hadn't seen in a long time! I was riding really well, I had a good qualifying session and scored P3 in the Heat Race. Main Event, AP [Aaron Plessinger] and I were battling for a while, then I think he made a mistake and I gapped him, then I hit a soft spot in the whoop section, which sent me into an endo. I'm a little tore up and bruised up, so we'll go home and try again next week. I feel like I'm saying that a lot lately, but dirt bikes are tough, so we'll come back next weekend and keep trying!"


Next Race: April 26 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Results 450SX Class – East Rutherford
1. Chase Sexton (KTM)
2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
6. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
18. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 14 of 17 rounds
1. Cooper Webb, 300 points
2. Chase Sexton, 291
3. Ken Roczen, 255
5. Malcolm Stewart, 220
6. Aaron Plessinger, 206
7. Justin Barcia, 185